My opinion as a wine consumer is that terroir does lend itself to uniqueness....but I don't think it is simply a uniqueness of place. In many cases....if not most (again, my opinion)....that unique quality is brought on by the winemaker. The KB Kanzler is a good example. I have had the Kanzler from other producers, and while it does have it's sense of place, the KB style puts it's own stamp on that sense of place.
For me, it would be easier to pull the Michael Browne style from a batch of wines blind versus the expression of terroir. While the fruit identifies the place, how that fruit is blended is often more important in creating my impression of the final product....be it positive or negative.
Terroir is an important factor, but it is not THE important factor. Just plain old "great pinot" is far more important to my enjoyment than being able to pick out what vineyard it came from. Keep up the great work guys!
Terroir is not uniquely the place...
My opinion as a wine consumer is that terroir does lend itself to uniqueness....but I don't think it is simply a uniqueness of place. In many cases....if not most (again, my opinion)....that unique quality is brought on by the winemaker. The KB Kanzler is a good example. I have had the Kanzler from other producers, and while it does have it's sense of place, the KB style puts it's own stamp on that sense of place.
For me, it would be easier to pull the Michael Browne style from a batch of wines blind versus the expression of terroir. While the fruit identifies the place, how that fruit is blended is often more important in creating my impression of the final product....be it positive or negative.
Terroir is an important factor, but it is not THE important factor. Just plain old "great pinot" is far more important to my enjoyment than being able to pick out what vineyard it came from. Keep up the great work guys!
Chris Peterson